Govans Presbyterian Preschool - Baltimore MD Licensed Child Care Center

5826 York Road , Baltimore MD 21212
(410) 435-8189
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: Provided for ages 2-5 in age-specific classes. The Preschool operates with a Child Care Program that wraps around the class schedule and provides continuous care from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm year-round. We welcome children of all backgrounds, ethnic groups and faiths.

Additional Information: MSDE-Approved Education Program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 15366
  • Capacity: 170
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations MSDE
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Yorkwood Elementary
  • District Office: Region 2 - Baltimore City
  • District Office Phone: 410-554-8300 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2021-12-09 Full 13A.16.05.01B Corrected
Findings: Upon inspecting room 201 LS observed a hole and a hanging outlet .
2021-12-09 Full 13A.16.05.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: Upon inspection of classrooms 201 and 205, LS observed chipped paint on the walls.
2021-12-09 Full 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) Corrected
Findings: When inspecting the rooms, LS Jordan observed children from room 205 were leaving the classroom to go to the bathroom without visible supervision .
2021-12-09 Full 13A.16.10.04F Corrected
Findings: Upon inspection of the bathroom in Pearl Klutch LS observed that there were no caps in the socket.
2021-02-10 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.01C Corrected
Findings: I observed emergency cards not updated with current yearly dates. The Director was informed to check all card for current yearly dates.
2019-12-18 Full 13A.16.12.05F Corrected
Findings: In classroom 121 there was a handwashing sign posted behind the dishwashing sink.
2019-12-18 Full 13A.16.12.05C(3) Corrected
Findings: In Carriage House I and II there was a missing thermometer from one refrigerator. The second refrigerator had a broken thermometer.
2019-12-18 Full 13A.16.10.04A Corrected
Findings: Lysol wipes were observed in the cabinet under the sink accessible to children in classroom 121.
2019-12-18 Full 13A.16.09.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: The mats in room 205 had significant rips and tears along the seems exposing the stuffing. The loss of the stuffing could become a choking hazard as well as uncomfortable for children to lay on while resting.
2019-12-18 Full 13A.16.05.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: There was peeling paint observed in room 121 near the back wall window.
2019-10-08 Complaint 13A.16.07.02B Corrected
Findings: A child had been subjected to suspected injurious treatment and it was not reported to the Office.
2019-10-08 Complaint 13A.16.07.02A(1) Corrected
Findings: A child had been suspected of abuse in the center and it had not been communicated directly to the protective services unit of the local department or to a law enforcement agency.
2019-10-08 Complaint 13A.16.06.02 Corrected
Findings: Staff orientations are present but the child abuse and neglect procedures were not followed.

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Reviews

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Muriel Tinkler Feb 25, 2021
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I have heard many great things about Govans Presbyterian Preschool and have attended the church for many years. Additionally, my older niece and nephew attended the preschool and had a wonderful experience. I believed in this preschool so much, that I would drive 30-45 minutes (depending on traffic) to bring my daughters there each morning. My daughters would still be there, if my sister had not randomly picked them up early last October.
On October 13, 2020 my sister walked onto the playground and found a teacher vigorously shaking my 3-year-old daughter. The "teacher" later admitted to shaking my daughter ("to get her attention"). Additionally, I was not informed until about a week of other abusive incidents. During one incident, the same teacher pulled my 3-year-old off of a deck shed (approx. 26 inches high) by her ankle and onto the ground!
To my knowledge, Govand did not report any of these incidents to any parent (including myself) or to child protective services.
I was told that they did not know how to handle this situation and that this has never happened before. However, after finding this website, I discovered that there was a similar complaint for child abuse in October 2019 (an entire year prior to the incident with my daughter) and they failed to report that incident as well.
My family has been TOTALLY devastated by this! Govans has been my family's church for years and it is still hard to accept that they allowed this to happen to my daughter, and covered it up! It is also very hard to know that I do not have a church home anymore.
I am leaving my full name so that anyone can look up my information and contact me if necessary. As this has happened to another family a year before, it is likely that others have experienced similar issues. So, if something similar has happened to you child at Govans Presbyterian Preschool, and they tell you that this has never happened before, please know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

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